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Finishing the Apache Paper Mill Scene

I had to finish up the new Apache Railway scene for my friend Dave’s Chicago Denver & Pacific layout. This required the Walthers Kraft Plant in addition to the power... View Content

Milk Run on the Erie Railroad

Building a Paper Mill for the Apache Railway

I received a request from my friend Dave to build a paper mill for his new Apache Railway. He needed the mill for the town of Snowflake, Arizona, so I... View Content

Building a Power Plant for the Apache Paper Mill

My friend Dave needed a power plant to go with his new Apache paper mill that he was adding to his Apache Railway branch, so I offered to combine his... View Content

Visiting Washington Union Station

Here is the iconic Union Station in Washington, DC. Our private car arrived here from Chicago during the great Pandemic. And during normal times the station is overflowing with people... View Content

New Orleans & The Union Passenger Terminal

The New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal was opened in 1954 and now serves Amtrak, Greyhound buses and the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (the famous New Orleans streetcar system). The... View Content

Riding a Private Railcar

What is it like to ride a private railroad car for ten days? While this experience may not be for everyone, those of us with a devotion to trains can... View Content

St. Louis Union Station

This is the famous St. Louis Union station, a perfect example of Richardson Romanesque Architecture. Opened in 1894 the station was renovated in 1985 after years of neglect. Today it... View Content

Overview of the Bluff City Southern Part 2

Touring the Bluff City Southern Part 2

Owner Inspiration & Techniques on the Bluff City Southern

Allen Keller's Lessons

Making Cotton Fields with Allen Keller

Vehicle Bashing and Operating

Making Swamps on the Bluff City Southern Model Railroad

Arranging Urban Structures on the Bluff City Southern

The Hardware Supply Background Building

Here is another background building that my friend Curt Goff needed for his railroad. This kit offers some modification options that I could not pass up. View Content

Assembling a Walthers Background Building

For a number of years, Walthers has offered its large buildings in a version that fits nicely against a backdrop for layouts with limited space. I built the full-size version... View Content

Riding Amtrak on the California Zephyr

This is the Sacramento station which hosts not only Amtrak but California sponsored commuter trains and buses. This building has been under renovation since 2012, but so far, no restaurant... View Content

Riding Amtrak on the City of New Orleans Pt. 2

This is the interior of the Galesburg, Illinois Amtrak station where we de-trained from the California Zephyr. The late arrival of the Zephyr made this our only choice to connect... View Content

Riding Amtrak on the Coast Starlight

When it’s time to leave Portland, we depart from the beautiful Union Station. There are even palm trees planted in front of this hundred plus year old building. The Coast... View Content

Riding Amtrak on the Empire Builder

We board the Amtrak Empire Builder at Chicago’s Union Station which is the hub for all public rail in Chicagoland. We will be on this train for 2 nights and... View Content

Riding Amtrak on the City of New Orleans Pt. 1

Our cross-country trip began here in Memphis, Tennessee at Central Station in downtown. Since we started at night, I had to take this picture in the daytime so you could... View Content